Two and a Half Men: Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros. Not Even Talking?

by Trevor Kimball, May 5, 2010

Though Two and a Half Men is one of CBS’ highest-rated shows and in the midst of a two-year order, Charlie Sheen’s contract renewal has, for some reason, come down to the wire. It’s pretty clear that, without Sheen, there won’t be a TV show.

Well, TMZ is reporting that, contrary to popular belief, there aren’t any ongoing negotiations. The two sides aren’t even talking right now. Warner Bros. supposedly offered Sheen $1 million per episode to continue making Two and a Half Men but the actor wants $1.5 million. Neither side has gone back to the table with a counteroffer.

On the positive side, both sides believe that a deal will be worked out prior to May 19th, when CBS announces their new fall schedule to advertisers.

That’s good news for the network, especially considering their recent timeslot experiment didn’t work out as well as hoped. CBS replaced this week’s Two and a Half Men with an episode of The Big Bang Theory. The geeky sitcom still performed well but scored a season low for an original episode in the target demo.

Sources suggest that Sheen will end up making about $1.3 million per episode — a hefty pricetag but, considering how much money the studio will make, it’s still likely a very good deal.

What do you think? Would the studio be smart to give Sheen what he wants or is that paycheck just too high? Should Two and a Half Men even continue?

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to the sheen comments and wisdom, ….my three buddies, :” the buddies boys” are 15 years older than mr sheen. ….after graduating from the University of Virginia, we “all” continued the life style, …..we enjoyed so much, we had a three word life, quizes, sex, and liquor…it was the olde ……university. we produced product, money, happiness, families, well not all happiness. ……Tom keeps all his three families happy, he left, but still provides the operating cash …..we are extrememly glad that some one has found a way to make more money than …..we did ….and continue his fictionable life style.… Read more »

Two/Half Men has a huge support audience “out here”. It would be a travesty for it to end. All of us make mistakes “along the way’ which has diverted Sheens’ attention.
The humor and the writing is unequaled. Do NOT “end” this series………

NBC has made a considerable number of programming errors in judgment … don’t make this “another one”. Make a “resign” happen…to NBC’s benefit.

Two and a Half Men is by far my absolute favorite sitcom on TV. Without Charlie Sheen the show just isn’t complete. I heard rumors that Warner was going to replace Charlie with another actor. I’m sorry, but that just won’t do. Charlie makes the show and I’m going to be very sad if the show actually does come to an end. I really hope there is some compromise so the show will still have Charlie.

It’s just a very funny sitcom. They don’t have any axe to grind. Charlie plays the randy Uncle that many of us can relate to. Sex addict? he’s an exagerated fictional charactor. Many of us can relate to the different charactors. I love my mother , but Holland Taylor has her down to a tee. Angus Jones plays a normal teenager , I have a godson that could be Jake’s twin. And every one enjoys watching Jon Cryer’s charactor get dumped on every week. There’s a lot of great “Schadenfreude” on this show. Why don’t people just enjoy this well… Read more »

Gee, I am all for family values, but since when does your job depend on being a role model? I think Bill Clinton put that wish to rest. If you like the show watch, if you don’t then change the channel. Believe me, the execs can figure out the value of keeping the show on the air. I love the show, as do many of my friends (and we never agree!) so the ratings will be fine. If you are looking to TV to set the standards for families….that ship sailed years ago, sorry.

I don’t watch the show but I do have an opinion. If we would understand how supporting crap like this, is just one of the many reasons our society has so many families that lowered their standards as far as what values they have. Sure, go ahead and support yet another show and man that have no family value what so ever or to say the least, a very low standard of how to be a good model for children. But oh that’s right, that’s the parents job and the parents are watching a man on tv having multiple sexual… Read more »

I don’t know what’s more amusing–speculating/bantering back & forth about whether Charlie is or isn’t worth a higher paycheck, or wondering who let a bunch of functional illiterates/trolls in here to give us their heralded opinions. At any rate, my 2 cents’ worth is that the show has maintained its level of humor over the last 7 years (regardless of whether this is your particular brand of humor, all you Victorians) and, if the network suits are responsible & intelligent enough to recognize it for the cash cow that it is, then by all means, give Charlie a bigger paycheck.… Read more »

Yeah, let’s give him $1.5 mil, so he can get arrested for intoxicated manslaughter next time and another spousal abuse charge or two. Let’s reward these jerks for their character flaws because a bunch of people make a living writing the same three drinking/bathroom/sex jokes week after week. This show is phoned in by now. Like Granma’s jello-mold salad at holidays, it’s a tradition that needs to be retired.

With all the alimony , child support ex-wives lawyers and really bad luck, Charlie Sheen’s real life is closer to Jon Cryer’s charactor on the show than his. Charlie has a bad habit of marrying Gold doggers and druggies. He was doing fine when he was spending $15,000 a week for hookers. If he walks away from a sure 50 to 75 million , then he deserves to lose it all.

Well iff you ask me actors get too mutch n0wadays…. i honistly think 100k a episode or less should SHUT HIM UP……. why do actor get payed that mutch….like football players.. anyway idd say give him what he wants cause i love the show but get pissed off with him moaning…..

show has always been 8th grade bathroom humor and sex, but I do think it has run it’s corse. When the 1/2 is bigger then both adults it’s time to call it quits. Maybe the show can jump the shark and on the day Jake moves out, a girl drops off Charlies 8yr old son he didn’t know he had, and we can start the fun ride all over again but this time its Uncle Allen. HA HA HA<—Sarcasm